Şenyurt
| Şenyurt (Derbesiye) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Şenyurt Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°05′N 40°39′E / 37.083°N 40.650°ECoordinates: 37°05′N 40°39′E / 37.083°N 40.650°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mardin Province |
| District | Kızıltepe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | İhsamettin DEMİRCAN |
| Elevation | 475 m (15,560 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,853 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 47440 |
| Area code(s) | 0482 |
| Licence plate | 47 |
Şenyurt (former Derbesiye, Kurdish: Dirbêsî) is a town in Mardin Province, Turkey
Geography
Şenyurt is in Kızıltepe district of Mardin Province. Situated at 37°05′N 40°39′E / 37.083°N 40.650°E it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Kızıltepe and 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Mardin. The population of the town was 1853[1] as of 2011. Şenyurt is a typical border town.
History
After the First World War, the Ottoman Empire collapsed and Syria was occupied by the French army. Later, the French occupation zone became the Syrian Arab Republic. The Turkey-Syria border line follows the railroad. Like all settlements on the railroad, the southern quarters of the town are in Syria and the northern quarters are in Turkey. The southern portion in Syria is Al-Darbasiyah (Arabic: الدرباسية).
Economy
Economically, Şenköy used to depend on the border check point. But in 1980s the border gate was closed because of the insecurity caused by rebellious activities around. Thus, the town lost an important source of revenue.